Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pollution abatement
Pollution abatement over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 485.00 million against 323.69 million in Switzerland, a difference of 161.31 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 112.60 million | 112.60 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 126.21 million | 245.70 million | 119.49 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 389.57 million | 241.60 million | 147.97 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 336.94 million | 410.67 million | 73.73 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution abatement, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 485.00 million against 323.69 million in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in pollution abatement between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 161.31 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pollution abatement?
- Switzerland ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).